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(88) Date of publication A3: 18.01.2001 (43) Date of publication: 29.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/22 (21) Application number: 00912223.5 (22) Date of filing: 10.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US0006/825 (87) International publication number: WO 0054/226 (14.09.2000 Gazette 2000/37)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 12.03.1999 US 267186 (71) Applicant: Sperandeo, Victor A. Dallas, TX 75201 (US)	(72) Inventor: Sperandeo, Victor A. Dallas, TX 75201 (US) (74) Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG  PatentanwälteBeselerstrasse 4 22607 Hamburg 22607 Hamburg (DE)